Pakistan offers full co-op in probe of Mumbai terror attacks

Source: Xinhua | 11-30-2008 11:41

ISLAMABAD, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan will stand by India in the difficult times after the Mumbai terrorist attacks and would like to offer India full cooperation in the probe of the incident, the foreign office said in a statement on Saturday.

Indian national flag flutters at half mast on the roof of a local government house in Mumbai, India, mourning for  those died at the terrorist attacks, November 29, 2008. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Addressing a news conference here, Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the Pakistani government was unanimous in condemnation of the barbaric acts of terrorism and offered condolences to the government of India and the bereaved families.

Pakistan is prepared to offer unconditional support and assistance to unearth who was behind this attack, Qureshi said adding that Pakistani government attached the great importance to the friendly and good neighborly relations with India.

Qureshi clarified that India had not blamed the Pakistani government for involvement in the incident. He also urged Indian media to act responsibly, with a clear reference to some Indian media reports pointing fingers at Pakistan for the attacks in Mumbai.